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6% of Seniors Depressed; ADHD and Hormones; Novel Antipsychotic Eases Schizophrenia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jan 08, 2025
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Heated Mittens for Hand OA; Pediatric Firearm and Motor Vehicle Deaths

Also in TTHealthWatch: buprenorphine treatment for young adults with OUD

Jan 04, 2025
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U.S. Deaths Are Down and Life Expectancy Is Up, but Improvements Are Slowing

Nearly a year added to estimated lifespan of Americans

Dec 19, 2024
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Remembering Marie Manthey, a Creator of the Primary Nursing Model of Care

Manthey also helped others cope with substance use disorder during her own recovery

Dec 18, 2024
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Experts Debate the Best Ways to Use Opioid Settlement Funds

Approaches include evidence-based treatments, drug courts, harm reduction

Dec 18, 2024
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Most U.S. Teens Are Abstaining From Drinking, Smoking, and Marijuana, Survey Says

Pandemic lockdowns may have influenced patterns

Dec 17, 2024
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Opinion
Providers, You Are the Missing Piece: Your Patients With OUD Need You

Resources and treatment are essential to addressing the overdose crisis

Dec 12, 2024
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More CEOs Targeted in Wanted Posters; Ultraprocessed Food Lawsuit; OD Deaths Fall

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 12, 2024
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RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff

Dec 09, 2024
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Opinion
Hello Buprenorphine, Step Into My Practice

It's time for the medical field to reduce OUD stigma and embrace this essential medication

Dec 03, 2024
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IG Live December 2: The Weight of Wegovy

How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine

Nov 27, 2024
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Many Drinkers Cut Back After Starting Obesity Meds, Study Finds

In WeightWatchers study, 45% decreased their alcohol use after initiating a weight-loss drug

Nov 26, 2024
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Psych Hospitals Investigated; Internet & Well-Being; Trump's Mental Institutions

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Nov 20, 2024
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Tapered Steroid Dosing Safe, Effective in Severe Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

Notably, tapering reduced the risk of infection compared with a fixed dose

Nov 20, 2024
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Moving Beyond Barriers: Patient-Centered Approaches to Improve Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

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Implementing Advanced Strategies to Address Cognitive Dysfunction in MDD

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PPD Perspectives: National Patient Survey Insights and Expert Psychiatric Discussion

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Examining the Pathophysiology of Perinatal and Postpartum Depression (PPD)

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Improving the Management of Perinatal and Postpartum Depression by Applying the Latest Clinical Evidence

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